The Effect of Leadership and Work Environment on Employee Performance Mediated by Work Motivation in Class III Airport Management Unit Employees (UPBU) Okaba, Merauke District

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of leadership and the work environment, which have a positive and significant effect on employee performance. Work motivation mediates positively and significantly the influence of leadership and the work environment on employee performance. The phenomenon that is the main focus of this research is the insufficient performance condition of class III Okaba UPBU employees, Merauke Regency, based on Passenger and Baggage Inspection, Check-In Services, and Departure Waiting Room Services. Methods of data processing and data analysis in this study using descriptive and quantitative analysis. The population in this study was 35 class III Okaba UPBU employees, Merauke Regency. The sampling technique uses a census technique that takes all employees as samples. Data analysis techniques in this study use path analysis. Collecting data in this study using a questionnaire. The results of the analysis in this study show that: 1). Leadership has a positive (28.8%) and significant (0.009 <0.05) effect on employee performance, 2). The work environment has a positive (49.9%) and significant (0.001 <0.05) effect on employee performance, 3). Work motivation mediates a positive (17.2%) and significant (t-count of 2.233 > t-table of 2.039) effect of leadership on employee performance, and 4). Work motivation mediates a positive (20.1%) and significant (t-count of 2.610 > t-table of 2.039) effect of the work environment on the performance of Class III Okaba Airport Operations Unit (UPBU) employees, Merauke Regency.